Owensville, Indiana
| Owensville, Indiana | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Owensville | |
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 Location of Owensville in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 38°16′18″N 87°41′26″W / 38.27167°N 87.69056°WCoordinates: 38°16′18″N 87°41′26″W / 38.27167°N 87.69056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Gibson |
| Township | Montgomery |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
| • Land | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 509 ft (155 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,284 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 1,304 |
| • Density | 2,176.3/sq mi (840.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47665 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-57528 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0440801 |
| Major State Roads |
  
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| Website | http://owensville.org/1.html |
For communities with a similar name, see .
Owensville is the third largest town and fifth largest community in Gibson County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,284 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Evansville, Indiana, Metropolitan Area.
Owensville was established in 1817 by Phillip Briscoe, when he filed the town plat consisting of fifty two parcels and five out-parcels. A fire in 1876 destroyed many of the wood framed businesses on the eastern side of the town square. It was not until 1881 that Owensville incorporated.
On February 28, 2017, an EF3 wedge tornado, originating in Crossville, Illinois, passed to the south of the town, destroying or heavily damaging several structures along Indiana 65. The highway was closed for several days as power crews replaced several large power poles.
Owensville is located at 38°16′18″N 87°41′26″W / 38.27167°N 87.69056°W (38.271769, -87.690652).
According to the 2010 census, Owensville has a total area of 0.59 square miles (1.53 km2), all land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Owensville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps, although areas just north of town have a humid continental climate.
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